It was AIK who broke the deadlock in what came to develop into a thrilling event against Hammarby.
The black and yellows, on the other hand, lost the lead - but they finally managed to save points through a late goal via Nabil Bahoui to 3-3.
- They make two quick and the match turns, we have a hard time.
We concede three goals on fasting - that must not happen, says team captain Sebastian Larsson to SVT Sport.
- We are behind in the match on two occasions today.
We must be honest and say that we have had a tough week with difficult opponents.
We had to toil and we show a strength to come back.
Criticism: Change the carpet
Just over a week ago, they defeated IFK Gothenburg at home and on Wednesday they faced Malmö FF before today's Stockholm derby.
- In my old body, it feels a little small.
Nice that you could play the whole match, but then maybe you wished you could do a little more.
Larsson criticizes the artificial turf at Tele2 arena.
- It is a difficult surface as well, they would need to change this carpet soon.
That makes it difficult.
They are skilled on this surface, it goes fast.
- It feels sad that we have defensive control over it until they make 1-1 and 1-2 quickly.
"Shows strength"
A lot happened out there. What was it like to play?
- Swinging.
Always great with a derby like this.
Everyone who watched got good value for money.
But as a player, you may want a slightly more controlled match picture sometimes and maybe not the one we in AIK really wanted, but we show strength and come back.
We take seven points in this tough week.